Tables of the Sun
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Tables of the Sun is an astronomical reference work by Simon Newcomb that provides highly accurate solar ephemerides used for celestial navigation and scientific calculations.
All labels observed (1)
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| Tables of the Sun canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1465616 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tables of the Sun Context triple: [Simon Newcomb, notableWork, Tables of the Sun]
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A.
Day of the Sun
Day of the Sun is North Korea’s most important national holiday, marking the birth anniversary of founding leader Kim Il-sung with large-scale celebrations and state ceremonies.
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B.
People of the Sun
"People of the Sun" is a politically charged rap metal song by Rage Against the Machine that addresses the struggles and resistance of indigenous peoples, particularly in Mexico.
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C.
Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how access to and control over solar energy—through agriculture, fossil fuels, and technology—has shaped human civilization and global power dynamics.
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D.
Gastr del Sol
Gastr del Sol is an experimental rock band from Chicago known for its avant-garde blend of indie rock, folk, and minimalist composition.
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E.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tables of the Sun Target entity description: Tables of the Sun is an astronomical reference work by Simon Newcomb that provides highly accurate solar ephemerides used for celestial navigation and scientific calculations.
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A.
Day of the Sun
Day of the Sun is North Korea’s most important national holiday, marking the birth anniversary of founding leader Kim Il-sung with large-scale celebrations and state ceremonies.
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B.
People of the Sun
"People of the Sun" is a politically charged rap metal song by Rage Against the Machine that addresses the struggles and resistance of indigenous peoples, particularly in Mexico.
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C.
Children of the Sun
Children of the Sun is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how access to and control over solar energy—through agriculture, fossil fuels, and technology—has shaped human civilization and global power dynamics.
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D.
Gastr del Sol
Gastr del Sol is an experimental rock band from Chicago known for its avant-garde blend of indie rock, folk, and minimalist composition.
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E.
The Tragedy of the Moon
The Tragedy of the Moon is a collection of science essays by Isaac Asimov that explores astronomy, the Moon, and broader scientific and philosophical themes for a general audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical reference work
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ephemeris ⓘ |
| appliesTo | standard astronomical epoch of its time ⓘ |
| author | Simon Newcomb ⓘ |
| basedOn | Newcomb’s solar theory ⓘ |
| characteristic |
high-accuracy solar ephemerides
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high-accuracy solar positions ⓘ |
| contains |
corrections for solar coordinates
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tabulated solar declinations ⓘ tabulated solar longitudes ⓘ tabulated solar right ascensions ⓘ |
| contribution | standard reference for solar position calculations in its era ⓘ |
| field |
astrometry
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astronomy ⓘ celestial mechanics ⓘ celestial navigation ⓘ |
| genre |
astronomical tables
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scientific reference ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | improved accuracy of solar ephemerides in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Sun ⓘ |
| precision |
suitable for high-precision navigation
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suitable for scientific research ⓘ |
| provides | solar ephemerides ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Newcomb tables of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars
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surface form:
Newcomb’s Tables of the Sun and Planetary Orbits
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| use |
astronomical calculations
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celestial navigation ⓘ nautical astronomy ⓘ orbit computation ⓘ scientific calculations ⓘ time determination ⓘ |
| usedBy |
astronomers
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navigators ⓘ surveyors ⓘ timekeepers ⓘ |
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